The much sought-after bespoke lighting design studio, Sharon Marston, has recently announced the launch of several of its most recent installation projects.
Renowned for her ethereal and sculptural designs, talented lighting designer Sharon Marston has become a big industry name since setting up her studio in 1997. Ideally suited to the hospitality sector, Sharon’s eye-catching work takes lighting schemes beyond the ordinary.
“The role of decorative lighting within hospitality interiors goes above and beyond simply illuminating a lobby area now,” she says. “Our chandeliers are often commissioned as works of art; they go beyond function and create impact, interest and atmosphere within a space.”
Recent commissions for the studio have included King Abdullah’s Sport Stadium, Hamad International Airport Doha, and a luxurious private residence in Beirut. Spanning New York to Doha, the array of disparate installations the studio completes on an international scale illustrates the wealth of materials and design processes required to bring each work to life.
One recent installation, albeit somewhat closer to home, is the Michelin-starred Quattro Passi restaurant in London’s Mayfair. Commissioned by Carte Blanche Design, Sharon Marston produced customised versions of the Bella and Starling designs to create a glistening entrance, as well as a decorative backdrop to the seating areas within the main restaurant.
The delicately crafted copper Flora shapes of the Bella light creates a striking cascade behind diners. The Starling wall panels in the basement lounge area, meanwhile, are gilded with a distressed leaf finish, with numerous hand blown glass leaves assembled in a meandering composition.
